Celtic Diary Friday June 1: Calm Before The Storm ?

Another Celt is on his way to pastures new this morning, as development squad defender Sam Wardrop steps up to senior football.

He joins Jack Aitchison over at Dundee United who appear to have ditched their own youth policy and just decided to use ours.

The Tannadice side have been out of the top league ever since Celtic plundered them for Armstrong, Mackay Steven and Ciftci, and this our way of saying sorry.

Although they should be held at least partly responsible for telling us Ciftci was any good.

As always, the transfer business is getting done quickly, and with Rodgers more or less saying he was having a bit of a tidy up, its not unexpected that one or two or going.

What is important is that the key players are retained, and the team continues to develop.

Brighton have expressed an interest in Leigh Griffiths, who would love it down on the south coast, which is almost entirely populated by senior citizens, allowing him scope to steal their false teeth while they are asleep and swap them with their neighbours.

You have to make your own entertainemnt down there.

It should appeal to the mischeivous striker though, who has no doubt upset the hordes again with his ready wit…

Have a closer look at that hall of fame behind him, it stops in 2011… which , as we know, is roughly when the club stopped.

Griffiths, though, is exactly the kind of player Celtic need, so Brighton, and anyone else, can forget it. The striker wants to stay at Celtic, and injury permitting, there’s a host of records and achievements waiting for him to claim.

Another who seems to enjoy the idea of settling down is Scott Sinclair, who proposed to his actress girlfriend while they were in Disneyland..

Scott shared the news of their engagement on Instagram with his 168,000 followers with a picture of the proposal and the caption: “She said YES!”

From his career to relationship with Helen, here’s what you need to know about Scott:

Scott is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Celtic.

He represented England from the under-17s to the under-21s and played for Team GB in the 2012 Olympics.

In depth analysis at its best.

And the bride to be ?

Helen is now engaged to Scott, after her proposed in Disneyland.

Helen had previously told OK! magazine: “We both would love to get married and for us all to have same name.”

Congratulations to the three Scott Sinclairs and the little baby Scott to be when he arrives.

Of course, OK magazine, part of the celeb culture literature designed purely for people who are hard of thinking is not to be taken seriously. Its a bit of light relief for those who like that sort of thing, Happy wee feelgood stories to take readers away, even just for a moment, from the drudgery of their own existences, and perhaps even to allow them to dream for a while…

We have our own similar thing north of the border, collectively termed the mainstream sports media, and they often give a platform to those who, in their own way, help people to escape reality for a while..

The Evening times, for instance, has radio pundit Derek Johnstone, a portly funster with a cute high pitched voice, which prevented him from making the transition to the big screen when the industry introduced sound..

Johnstone has been defending Dave King, who has been deflecting attention away from his ongoing financial issues this week..

IT has been good to see Rangers chairman Dave King standing up for the club this week.

We haven;t seen him at all this week. He’s in South Africa.

For too long now, Rangers have been seen as a diminished force in terms of the power that the club has both on and off the field, and if the chairman sees something that he feels is unfair or against the interests of Rangers, then it is only right and proper that he calls it out.

Rangers have been quiet on a lot of issues since 2012,

but it seems as though that won’t be the case any longer, and the club will be fighting their corner whenever it is called for.

The statements have gone down well with supporters, as you would expect, but spare me the theory that King is only playing to the gallery to sell season tickets. In case it had escaped anyone’s attention, Rangers had already sold 42,000 season books.

Which, as we know, isn’t enough to fund the Gerrard revolution, pay the Close Brothers back or any of the other financial issues that threaten the Ibrox club/company /clusterfuck.

And the HMRC demands from former players seems to have escaped analysis and comment..

Then there’s King with his accusations of conflicts of interest, which although laughable and immediately swatted away by the SFA, may give us a clue as to who is first out of the door at the new look SFA, should such a thing come to pass.as Auldheid explains on SFM..

I think I posted that conflicts of interest do occur and as long as they are known the rules can cater for it.For example the SFA Licensing Commitee has such a rule and chances are Andrew Dickson used it in 2011 to stay silent on the decision to grant a UEFA licence to Rangers. Should he have done so is for SFA JPDT to now ponder.But taking your point about non declaration, Dickson was involved in that for 6 years at least as admitted in his FTT testimony.However LNS decided it was an administrative oversight only and imposed a fine.My point being Dickson is still there and has not stepped down so why should the SPFL Chairman, unless he is being accused of being untrustworthy by DK regarding what was a simple oversight?If rules are in place to declare interests and the SPFL Chairman’s are now understood, then why should he step down?I’d thank DK for pointing out an administrative loophole, the impact of which is now negated as result of DK raising the point.Dickson is now a Director at TRFC I believe and has a position on an SPFL Advisory group. Should he be?

Another pundit who really shouldn’t be allowed to publish in the mainstream without an adult checking it first is Barry Ferguson, once captain of what was once Rangers…

For Rangers fans, this morning feels a bit like waking up on Christmas Day.

It’s hard to imagine a better present than Steven Gerrard starting his work as the club’s new manager.

Excited? I feel a bit like a schoolkid again.

Is that legal ?

I still can’t quite believe a man of Gerrard’s stature is about to get to grips with the job of restoring Rangers and bringing back the standards I grew up with.

I don’t think any of us thought he’d be that stupid

I can’t wait to see the changes he makes and the way he goes about bringing Rangers up to the kind of levels he demands. Who else will come in with him? Who will be the first out of the door? And most importantly, what brand of football is he going to play?

Right now it’s a guessing a game because no one can say with any certainty what his philosophy will be. The smart money says he’ll try to emulate the high-pressing style Jurgen Klopp has installed at Liverpool and I can’t imagine there’s a Rangers fan out there who isn’t drooling at the prospect of that.

I wish the first game of pre-season was this afternoon, I’m so excited to see it for myself.

I think a lot of us are looking forward to the latest performance of Scotlands most successful pantomime.

Just two examples of the demise of a once proud industry..

Of course, all of this hullaballoo surrounding Gerrard and stories about the persecution of all things “rangers ” is merely to deflect from the Takeover Panel, the secured loans, the directors resigning and perhaps most importantly, the furor that will come from one angle or another when the SFA pluck up the courage to tell us whether or not the “rangers ” have been given a licence to play in Europe next season.

The deadline was yesterday…

Incidentally, Gerrard will not be at Ibrox today, his first official day of his new job.

Do I win £5, or do we have to wait for him to hand in his doctors line ?

Away from all that, and its time for some local news, local to me , that is..

Stoke City legend Lou: ‘YOU will not stop me running the Macari Centre’

Toxic email warns: ‘We have to manage Macari away’

Stoke City legend Lou Macari has vowed to continue working for the homeless in Stoke-on-Trent – despite claiming there is clear evidence that certain people are out to drive him away.

The former Potters boss helped to found the Macari Centre for the homeless in 2016 and fears certain organisations oppose his presence because he asks too many awkward questions.

But he insists he remains so committed to helping rough sleepers that he will stand his ground and continue ensuring the 28-bed Macari Centre retains an open-door policy for those who need a roof over their head.

He said: “People had told me in the past that there were those involved in other organisations who wouldn’t accept me in the field of the homeless. To be honest, I didn’t believe them, but sadly I now have proof in the form of an e-mail.”

Lou has declined to say who has written the e-mail, but StokeonTrentLive has seen a copy and in it there is one sentence which reads: “I think there is a tale still in this issue and we have to manage Macari away.’

Lou says this confirms the fears others had previously expressed to him.

He continued: “I’m just so disappointed there are people out there who clearly don’t want the centre to flourish.

“There is clearly a need for the Macari Centre in Stoke-on-Trent and I feel as passionate as ever about helping people off the streets.”

The centre, in Regent Road, Hanley, has already been recognised for its good work and won awards in its short existence.

Maybe it’s politics, money, ego or envy. But whatever it is, it can’t be as important as the work the staff at the centre are doing.”

Lou fears outside interference was responsible for the loss of housing benefit support – which was vital to the centre’s finances – and left him footing the shortfall for a month out of his own pocket.

As you know, this site and our own CSC has been involved in a little bit of fundraising for the centre, which helps not only to shelter people, but to give them a base from which to turn their lives around.

Why would someone want to put a stop to that ?

I don’t know who he is, but he’s this weeks

Knob of the Week

But I’ll try to find out.

If only to hit him over the head with the trophy.

Yesterday we had this to peruse…

Doesn’t have to be funny to be a winner, sometimes someone can make a great point..

Caption shows the spirit of John Clark wonderfully. Quiet unassuming but watching every fuckin thing thats happening and ready to deal with danger at anytime.Why there isnt a csc in his name is beyond me.Wonderful person and a true legend of the club.Hail Hail to the Lions,Kings of Europe.

today…fill your boots…

161 Responses

WeeredJune 1, 2018 at 9:40 am ·

Ralph…we’ve filled our boots with this one before…I only hope you don’t get the same entries 🙂

Belfastbhoy68June 1, 2018 at 9:45 am ·

caption: stevie g asleep on the his first day on the job

WeeredJune 1, 2018 at 10:10 am ·

Belfastbhoy68…he must be a member of the “Monday Club”

Puggy67June 1, 2018 at 9:47 am ·

Caption: I was going to tell Ralph he’d used that pic before but then I bottled it.

WeeredJune 1, 2018 at 7:35 pm ·

🙂

CortesJune 1, 2018 at 10:10 am ·

Stevie’s bottle crashes.

The bhoy with mcgrain in his sideJune 1, 2018 at 10:12 am ·

E-tims’ pish-stained mole reveals the volume of err… research he consumes when writing up the rumour mill.

Desmond and the DekkersJune 1, 2018 at 10:19 am ·

Caption: Stevie G: I need a drink after day one

LiftedinmoscowJune 1, 2018 at 10:26 am ·

Caption: Carlos Pena enjoys a wee nap after breakfast.

Charlie SaizJune 1, 2018 at 10:31 am ·

Caption
Dave King trips and reveals a heid fulla broken bottles

WeeredJune 1, 2018 at 10:43 am ·

Caption…Stevie’s last words before unconsciousness were….
“fuck all in the war chest, fuck all in the trophy cabinet, fuck all players and worst of all… fuck all in the drinks cabinet and I don’t want to see my credit card bill for this fucking lot zzzzzz”

It’s is based on a case similar to that of 2011 involving the Greek FA and Giannina FC where the Greek FA did eventually grant a license but signalled comcerns to UEFA who immediately investigated and refused the application.

Refusing an application is not the only sanction. It depends on the individual circumstances.

UEFA can apply conditions to be met in subsequent years, if for example a club is acceptable but heading into dangerous financial waters, which if not met mean refusal.

The pic of Scott Sinclair offering an engagement ring to Helen Flanagan is rather lovely… I can just imagine her reply….
Oh it’s beautiful… It matches the sparkles on my flip flops…

The ChaJune 1, 2018 at 12:23 pm ·

I bet the club are hoping they conjoin their surnames.

All that lovely revenue from the extra lettering on strips (assuming the Sinclair-Flanagan of 2 years ago reappears).

WeeredJune 1, 2018 at 12:42 pm ·

CHA…they gotta make their money some way

The ChaJune 1, 2018 at 1:04 pm ·

Yeah, gotta compete with the Stevie G revolution somehow.

Loved this from Bazza the bassa “Who will be the first out of the door?”.

Not who do they want to sign but who they can get rid of!

WeeredJune 1, 2018 at 1:40 pm ·

CHA… the 180 is about the only revolution he will be involved with…oot the door.
How can someone so highly regarded in football circles make such a stupid decision and hope to challenge Brendan Rodgers superior position.
I thought he was cleverer than that…
obviously he’s a dick!

The ChaJune 1, 2018 at 4:05 pm ·

He probably considers it a free hit; if he succeeds he’s the messiah; if he doesn’t then he’s not a naughty b(h)oy as it will be their fault.

Caption: Steven Gerrard the night he met Dave King. When he sobers up in the morning with a hangover, he thinks to himself “I hope I didn’t do anything daft when I was out of my face last night!”.

Charlie SaizJune 1, 2018 at 11:38 am ·

Caption
Pictures emerge of how the The 1965-75 Compliance Officer dealt with Celtics dominance of Scottish Football

MikeJune 1, 2018 at 11:39 am ·

Can you imagine the “noise” if the SFA under Ian Maxwell register its
“concern” to UEFA that they do not meet the FFP rules and so should be
denied entry into the Europa’s, or has the “noise” already began.
This is a big test for Maxwell and therefore for the good Governance of Scottish football, if he says and does nothing and we receive no explanation, then it means carry on and hell mend you all in the SPFL.
At the very least WE should all demand an explanation, the status quo which began under Regan, is not acceptable, thank goodness we have supporters who are the “all seeing eye” of football governess.

MikeJune 1, 2018 at 11:50 am ·

Why anyone would want to deny the great works that Lou Macari carries out with the homeless in Stoke in Trent, is beyond belief. It is very difficult to understand the mind set of such individuals. Not only is it difficult to understand, it is difficult to figure out the motives
of why someone would wish to undermine Lou’s good heart and hard work,
he and the staff who run the shelter deserve much, much better recognition and the locals I have no doubt would surely vastly outnumber the gurning faced pricks who are trying to undermine their great works. We send our grateful thanks to Lou and his staff for all their sacrifice and endeavours. Hail Hail to you all.

The ChaJune 1, 2018 at 12:47 pm ·

What struck me was the comment that they want Macari away not that they want the shelter closed or don’t support the staff.

Sounds like an old fashioned battle of egos and, if the outcome is no more Macari but the centre thrives I don’t see any problems.

MikeJune 1, 2018 at 2:06 pm ·

“I’m just so disappointed that there are people who clearly don’t want the centre to flourish”.
“The centre lost its housing benefit-support which was VITAL to the centres finances”. He is paying the shortfall from his own pocket.

Another centre or the council, but if they were complicit in getting the housing benefit stopped then they are not just undermining Lou they are affecting the centre.

He helped to start it, he puts his own money into it, it bears his name, his name means something, people donate because of his name.
His name brings in donations, if some petty dicks are worried about his questions or his success, why should HE leave, I admire him greatly for his good deeds and his generosity.

MikeJune 1, 2018 at 4:21 pm ·

“Certain organisation’s oppose his presence because he asks too many questions”. “The centre lost its housing benefit support which was vital to the centres finances”. I’m just so disappointed there are people who don’t want the centre to flourish”.
He dipped into his own pocket to support the centres finances, his name means something, it draws in donations, someone in the council or another centre is jealous of the work that Macari and his team at the centre does, it is affecting the centre already by getting the housing benefit’s stopped, putting the centre at risk.

Charlie SaizJune 1, 2018 at 4:54 pm ·

@Mike
Spot on.

The ChaJune 1, 2018 at 5:30 pm ·

That is his claim but there are 2 sides to every story so it would be good to hear that rather than rushing to judgement.

Of course if this is down to petty jealousy then he’s got them bang to rights and can sue the asses of them.

I’m interested in a few assumptions Ralph. That Gerrard has “stature” and that he is “clever”. He was a good football player that’s for sure and that said made some pretty nasty challenges and was prone to niggling his way through games. Involved with gangsters, caught on Camera fighting down the pub and generally kind of an arrogant individual based on what I can see, read and suppose. As for being clever. He took the Sevco job and that is a very strong indication that he may have very few neurons banging around in his head. I think he may be just another numpty that was good at football.

Charlie SaizJune 1, 2018 at 4:57 pm ·

I think you have him pegged there B.B.
Plenty thickos were great at the game and subsequently failed in Management.

Chris Sutton for example 😉

Devoy45June 1, 2018 at 3:51 pm ·

Maybe like Alan Shearer for example?

broxburnbhoyJune 1, 2018 at 4:02 pm ·

Quite a few fit into that category. Were good footballers and generally speaking that’s really about it. Shearer is similar a numpty that could score goals.

R.St.ParsleyJune 1, 2018 at 3:56 pm ·

You can see us in the street
Knuckles scraping by our feet
As we make our way through Govan to the ground.
We’re all here for Stevie G
And in each thick skull a pea
Makes a rumble as it rattles round and round.

We’ll tip our hats to the blue institution
Make a bow to the Gerrard revolution
Smile and cheer at each player he signs
Hope that some of them can play
Better than the team today
Then we’ll get on our knees and pray
We don’t get fooled again.

Charlie SaizJune 1, 2018 at 4:58 pm ·

😉

jimbohJune 1, 2018 at 9:41 pm ·

R St P… Top Notch. Very appropos. Unfortunately, how many times have we heard them bellow “We don’t get fooled again WATP”, to the procession of cheats and spivs, Murray, Whyte, Green and, probably the most manipulative of them all, The Lying King himself. Fool me once shame on you, Fool me twice…you get the drift.
Let’s hope that this cancerous mob are a real time exercise in Daewinism at it’s most brutal.

Honest HoopsJune 1, 2018 at 4:20 pm ·

Caption; it’s “honey g” day wake up dafty!!!

SteveNaiveJune 1, 2018 at 4:21 pm ·

Agree about Gerrard but I think Shearer has a bit more about him generally and when analysing a game. Doesn’t miss players when they don’t work or make poor decisions and made a decent documentary about the dangers of heading a ball. Was a scoring machine and I never liked that bit about him being a wanker in the Henrik song.

Charlie SaizJune 1, 2018 at 4:59 pm ·

He booted Neil Lennon in the heid I think that over qualifies him as a wanker.

A dirty wanker at that.

WeeredJune 1, 2018 at 5:27 pm ·

C S Roy Keane sorted that fucker properly…

BroxburnBhoyJune 1, 2018 at 7:22 pm ·

Not a fan of Shearer myself – agree with CS. I’m in retry sure that most of us probably all of us could sit in a studio and pontificate about a game. Entertaining yes and no certification required

CortesJune 2, 2018 at 12:17 am ·

A young relative witnessed Shearer in full-on “Do you know who I am” mode.

Not a pretty sight, apparently.

Noel SkytrotJune 1, 2018 at 4:38 pm ·

Did anyone see that bigoted roaster Mark Dingwall talking on Sky Sports about our finances? What a load of shite he was spouting.

Charlie SaizJune 1, 2018 at 5:00 pm ·

The GrandMaster Fud?

Total and utter shit gobbler.

MikeJune 1, 2018 at 4:42 pm ·

“There are lies and there are damned lies” but there are also lie tellers that broadcasters wheel out on pish stained blankets, that spout the most outrageous shite. Its fair to say that we are currently witnessing some of the most outrageous guff ever heard at the moment.
From the lying King,
Barry button up the back of his heed,
Level 5 and its fat balloonic owner has taken pish talking to a completely new level 5.
While Sky, the BBC and STV, produce more mince than 50 butchers ever could.
Ding-ball, being the latest, which sanatorium is providing these clowns with the platform to talk mince. The comments from the peepil are sounding more and more desperate. Fitba. has always attracted the most moronic moonbeam wallopers but my ears are bleeding profusely because of these recent statemental stories.

Level 5 plantJune 1, 2018 at 4:49 pm ·

Caption, Griff off his head on hair restorer

Charlie SaizJune 1, 2018 at 5:02 pm ·

🙂

Charlie SaizJune 1, 2018 at 5:05 pm ·

FAO Ralph/Desi
Any chance we can bring in a limit per day on the amount of videos each member uploads the site looks a right mess when too many are put up?
It also slows down the page loading at times.
Mibees 2/3 a day Max?

So hold on a second, Steven Gerrard is still studying for his UEFA Pro Licence… and he will complete it this time next year…. But you need a Pro licence to manage longer than 12 weeks in any European nations top flight and in the champions league as well as Europa League.

Rob O'KeeffeJune 1, 2018 at 5:34 pm ·

As Dave is coming out and making accusations that involve shareholders at Celtic,just a thought,could Celtic Plc fight their corner and produce a massive dossier that factually states just how crooked this “fit and proper person” is ?…..

Rob O'KeeffeJune 1, 2018 at 5:39 pm ·

Ralph? Nice to see you mentioned,yesterday,that training methods were being looked at.I seem to remember that your go to guy(me) told you this months ago…..contacts,contacts…..We haven’t Gone Away….fore….play…..

I try to keep a breast of the times. 😉 Off to watch the Bridge, a Scandi programme, it has nothing to do with the robotic Swedish cop, who likes to…. I may watch it again.. later, after the 6 foot tall blonde Flemish cop programme, its gonny be a busy night.

WeeredJune 1, 2018 at 9:02 pm ·

Mike… Yer a porn meister

BroxburnBhoyJune 1, 2018 at 9:07 pm ·

I’m amazed that Ally, The Magic Hat and Pedro have yet to
be mentioned for any open job at all! Wonder why given the press they all got in Scotland?

jimbohJune 1, 2018 at 9:47 pm ·

I suppose any job after the Michty Sevco must be an anti climax.

Noel SkytrotJune 1, 2018 at 9:43 pm ·

Just saw the news that Big Arlene Fester will be attending an OO bigot fest in Fife. I wonder if she’ll be wearing the new orange tramp top that’s made in Turkey? I feel sorry for the good folk of Fife that have got to put up with both monstrosities on that day.

WeeredJune 1, 2018 at 10:16 pm ·

Noelskytrot… Would you not keep her for a few days extra to give us a chance to watch others suffer her fucking politics…

jimbohJune 1, 2018 at 9:52 pm ·

Caption…
Tevie G crashes and burns after collecting all the empties at the Crumbledome to get money for his War Chest.

jimbohJune 1, 2018 at 9:55 pm ·

OK it’s Stevie G. Not to be confused with Tevez

charlieJune 1, 2018 at 9:57 pm ·

big arlene festers identical twin

charlieJune 1, 2018 at 9:57 pm ·

MontiJune 1, 2018 at 10:21 pm ·

I see Arlene Foster is to attend an orange parade in cowdenbeath…..
I hope he enjoys his day out!

WeeredJune 1, 2018 at 11:23 pm ·

Monti… You could volunteer to take her for a walk…

MontiJune 2, 2018 at 1:22 am ·

The Forth bridges are nearby 🙂

WeeredJune 2, 2018 at 8:32 am ·

Monti… Take your pick 🙂

Iancelt67June 1, 2018 at 11:35 pm ·

Caption
Wake me up when skrtel signs

Iancelt67June 1, 2018 at 11:38 pm ·

Caption.
It all started with the Ronny Deila diet

MikeJune 2, 2018 at 8:54 am ·

A good story in todays Scotsman about Lou Macari reflecting on his career playing for Scotland and his motivation (losing his son) in helping the homeless by starting the Macari Homeless Shelter.
His journey to Argentina with Ally’s Tartan Army…. “Scotland 78 A Love Story BBC 1 6th June”.

Defensive Action Success can be measured across a number of core capabilities to assess overall effectiveness. Earlier in the season Ajer was reaching Van Dijk levels of defensive performance. Did he maintain that to the end of the season?

UnaJune 2, 2018 at 10:43 am ·

It won’t be long until traynor shite pipe starts to spout now that gerard has officially started. The next headline to come out of sg will be about morelos reminding him of Suarez and he is worth at least 20 mil cue the bids coming in from mars & pluto.

Yoker BhoyJune 2, 2018 at 12:10 pm ·

The next big headline to come out of Stevie G should be this – no UEFA pro licence, therefore no European competition entry. Fucking check this out from the Celtic Blog:

Yoker… It’s all so like SFA/Sevco… ill prepared ill thought out and ill managed, pardon the pun… Them idiots just keep on giving us so much to laugh at and the boiling oil to pour scorn over them. A shambolic farce again 🙂 🙂 🙂

FredDDobbsJune 2, 2018 at 3:29 pm ·

hes another orange bastard in a long line of orange bastards. He will be defeated.

Yoker BhoyJune 2, 2018 at 1:36 pm ·

ExactLY Weered. If they are disqualified from Europe on these grounds (of sheer stupidity in this case) I think the roof could really fall through the ceiling this time. Here’s hoping.

WeeredJune 2, 2018 at 2:13 pm ·

Yoker… Gerrard is as duplicitous as the rest.
For us… A match made in heaven 🙂

BroxburnBhoyJune 2, 2018 at 4:56 pm ·

Exactly so. Duplicitous is a word that should be on their crest!
Aye Ready for Duplicity!

MikeJune 2, 2018 at 2:17 pm ·

There once was a very learned man in a northern country who knew football inside out. His love of playing football curtailed by injury,
so instead he took up coaching. He learned from past masters and worked his way up in the game, learned the ins and outs of, tactics, coaching and player and game management. He built up a comprehensive list of contacts and information which allowed him to move up the football career ladder. A stickler for the smallest detail, anything that could give him and his team an edge over opposing teams. He assembled a “bible” on how to manage a football team, how to play the sport, how to make adjustments in games to adjust the shape of his team during games to counter-act opposing teams tactics and players and to give him the advantage.
He had the common-sense and the persona to give his players trust in him and confidence in what they were doing, so that they could express their talents and win games.
Now the master had a pupil, who was but a foolish lad but who harboured great ambitions. A once great football player whose name was synonymous with footballing success. Barely had he finished playing but because of his footballing skills was trusted to teach and advise young players and to teach them the rudiments of the game. The pupil though foolish was approached by a cunning king to run a new football team, he was jealous of the success of the champions and the master who ran their team.
Although the pupil was only months into coaching youngsters, the cunning king approached him and as the pupil harboured great ambitions, he was completely untested in football management, indeed he was still far away from achieving his pro-football licence. However his ambition overruled his common-sense and he started his football management career. This does not bode well for the peepils pupil, ambition is a good thing, but common sense should be the one he listened to, it will end in tears.

Yoker BhoyJune 2, 2018 at 2:35 pm ·

Brilliant stuff Mike 🙂

MikeJune 2, 2018 at 2:21 pm ·

Why was the ghost asked to join the football team.
“They needed a little spirit”.

Why you should never play football in the jungle.
“There are too many cheetahs”.
And that is Scottish football.. “Too many cheetahs”.

Charlie SaizJune 2, 2018 at 3:54 pm ·

Why you can never play football in the jungle?
Because the bastards tore it down.

Fixed that for ye Mike 😉

MikeJune 2, 2018 at 4:01 pm ·

Cheers.. Duncan.

WeeredJune 2, 2018 at 2:30 pm ·

Mike… 🙂 🙂 🙂

Yoker BhoyJune 2, 2018 at 2:30 pm ·

🙂
I’m starting to wonder if King was aware of this before offering Gerard the job. Maybe he thought that the huns wouldn’t get their licence to compete in Europe anyway so he had nothing to lose except face, not that that would matter to him anyway. This lends more credence to the idea that he only wanted a huge pre-season boost in season ticket sales before bailing out. Events over at that ratpit are becoming more interesting (and more hilarious) by the day.

MikeJune 2, 2018 at 3:13 pm ·

Good to hear from you Yoker and Weered, Ian Maxwell at the SFA has his work cut out, does he recommend to UEFA that they get a licence to play in the Europas or does he advise them that they shouldn’t receive it. Does Garry Mac. hold a licence or not, what is interesting to me is.. Gerrard’s contract started on June 1st after the hun’s licence application was in. If MacAllister does hold the paperwork to proceed then that would be interesting to see what Maxwell does. FFP rules alone might be enough to deny them participation in the Europa’s, interesting times.
Hope you are both well, 6 weeks so far without any rain… Jings and help ma boab. 😉

Re MacAllister – yes, I believe he does hold the licence which could turn out to be a loophole for them. According to James Forrest’s latest article, there could be another possible loophole for the smelly ones as well. Here’s the link:

Cheers Yoker, The laddies just back from the gowf 76.. pish, first round of the club championship, played at Carnoustie on Thursday with all the stands ready for the open, he had a great time. One of his friends has a printing company that prints the tickets for the Paradise windfall,…. mmmmhh will be sending out a sublime message soon. Sorry about the rain, we are forecasting it tonight, canny come quickly enough. Like yourself missing the footy, but really looking forward to seeing who comes in. Enjoy yersell and don’t work to hard.
AWRRABEST.

MikeJune 2, 2018 at 4:02 pm ·

COYBIG. 😉

Yoker BhoyJune 2, 2018 at 5:16 pm ·

The weather you’ve been having must be brilliant for golf. Never played Carnoustie myself but if my memory serves me well it’s a very tough course. I think that’s where Tom Watson won his first Open back in 75. The storm’s passed now and the sun’s back oot again, rain’s such a rare commodity here 🙂
Looking forward to the World Cup though with 3 or 4 of our bhoys going out there to compete. South American teams never win this competition in Europe (the last and only time was back in 58 with a 17 year-old Pele so I’ll go for either Germany or Spain to win this one, with France as a dangerous dark horse and possible third option.

All the best Mikey. Enjoy your weekend.

TR (Tom Rogic)

BroxburnBhoyJune 2, 2018 at 5:03 pm ·

So Gerrard is still an apprentice level football manager. This Sevco bunch are so invested in mistruths and half truths. Our useless media beaten to the story by internet Bampots again. An unqualified manager, a crook GASL, directors jumping off the ship before the cold shoulder, no cash no prospects of cash, maybe no euro license? Maybe more fines for actions of the oldco? And maybe title stripping to come. Yup there’s a lot to be optimistic about over at the future Govan Tesco site.

WeeredJune 2, 2018 at 5:08 pm ·

A little light relief…

Lesser Known Murphy’s Laws

Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
He who laughs last, thinks slowest.

Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.

Those who live by the sword, get shot by those who don’t.

Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.

The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there’s a 90% probability you’ll get it wrong.

If you lined up all the cars in the world end to end, someone would be stupid enough to try to pass them, five or six at a time, on a hill, in the fog.

If the shoe fits, get another one just like it.

The things that come to those who wait will be the things left by those who got there first.

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat all day, drinking beer.

Flashlight: A metal tube used to store dead batteries.

The shin bone is a device for finding furniture in a dark room.

A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well

It’s not like me at all….

MikeJune 3, 2018 at 7:38 am ·

Murphy’s liquid gold. excellentee. 😉 How did I miss it?

MikeJune 3, 2018 at 8:07 am ·

Murphy’s my favourite… 😉

jimmybeeJune 2, 2018 at 5:37 pm ·

Caption : My first Selfie

Charlie SaizJune 2, 2018 at 6:29 pm ·

🙂

WeeredJune 2, 2018 at 5:56 pm ·

Jimmybee… You still got yer Box Brownie 🙂

jazzerbhoyJune 2, 2018 at 10:20 pm ·

You betcha 🙂

MikeJune 2, 2018 at 6:54 pm ·

MikeJune 2, 2018 at 6:55 pm ·

For you Da, your favourite.

charlieJune 2, 2018 at 7:50 pm ·

wee chic practices for his interviews wae scouse stevie ha ha ha ha

charlieJune 2, 2018 at 7:50 pm ·

charlieJune 2, 2018 at 7:56 pm ·

see yon walter what a tough guy he is with cunts of his ain breed ha ha ha ha ha ha

charlieJune 2, 2018 at 7:57 pm ·

charlieJune 2, 2018 at 8:01 pm ·

nae wonder the huns died

charlieJune 2, 2018 at 8:02 pm ·

charlieJune 2, 2018 at 8:06 pm ·

ha ha ha ha ha ha a wonder what other rituals they have he he disnae bare thinkin aboot

Charlie SaizJune 3, 2018 at 9:19 am ·

There was the famous for every fiver Celtic spend we will borrow five more ritual.
Followed up by the for every wage we declare there will be a side letter to accompany it just in case we’re found out ritual.

charlieJune 2, 2018 at 8:12 pm ·

heers a good yin

charlieJune 2, 2018 at 8:12 pm ·

charlieJune 2, 2018 at 8:31 pm ·

charlieJune 2, 2018 at 8:17 pm ·

heers another good yin

charlieJune 2, 2018 at 8:18 pm ·

charlieJune 2, 2018 at 8:20 pm ·

why did the ex majic hat guy no make a stateent he he

charlieJune 2, 2018 at 8:26 pm ·

will stevie do the same ………………hell knows but wan things for certain …glasgows green and white …aint life grand

charlieJune 3, 2018 at 1:41 am ·

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charlieJune 3, 2018 at 1:55 am ·

see this life craic ……aint it grand

charlieJune 3, 2018 at 2:04 am ·

n my opnion we will win a european trophy next season so jeest tae keep us on wer toes ile play yees this

charlieJune 3, 2018 at 2:06 am ·

UraliusJune 3, 2018 at 2:34 am ·

Watching the Scotland game. Interesting so far. Young Christie was doing okay, along with Hendry. We’ve seemed more solid since McGinn came on. Scott Bain has had a good game since he came on.

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charlieJune 3, 2018 at 2:59 am ·

heers wan for the gemmest of the gemme hopefully we see his like agan

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MontiJune 3, 2018 at 9:11 am ·

Nice one Charlie!

charlieJune 3, 2018 at 3:25 am ·

MikeJune 3, 2018 at 8:02 am ·

TTThe lambs they are running around in gangs, I’m sssccared!! HELP ME.

MikeJune 3, 2018 at 8:06 am ·

Heard from an unproven source French Eddy has signed a four year deal, still to be announced obviously and Dembelle’s hear until Christmas at least, for the C.L. qualifiers.

UraliusJune 3, 2018 at 8:30 am ·

Group stages Mike . How’s the farm?

MikeJune 3, 2018 at 9:43 am ·

The Farm is doing well Uralius, no rain for 6 weeks but its looking great and the sheep are loving it and so are we. Hope you are well, haven’t seen you post much, you must be busy, keep well and all the best to you and yours. Hail Hail.

FredDDobbsJune 3, 2018 at 9:32 am ·

so tosh mkinlay like his hole. big fucking deal. what a piece of shit the Daily Fuckwit is.